Birds of the Texas Hill Country

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Summary: General book on birds of the Hill Country of Texas
Review: As has been said before this book is not a field guide but nor is it a book of science either as Lockwood does not review the literature nor provide any details as to why so and so a species is considered common, uncommon etc.
For the lay visitor its a great addition to your library but do not consider it your answer to a good ornithological treatment nor field guide to the region.

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Summary: Birds of the Texas Hill Country
Review: Birds of the Texas Hill Country is not a field guide and anyone reading the description of the book should realize that. It is a status and distribution work that covers all of the birds recorded from the Edwards Plateau region of Texas. It was a lengthy introduction that is excellent. My favorite part is the section about early ornithological investigations. Anyone truly interested in the avifauna of this region will want a copy of this book.

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Summary: Birds of the Texas Hill Country
Review: Finally a book that provides some meat on the distribution of the birds of the Hill Country of Texas. This is not a identification guide or a bird finding guide but is a book that provides the reader with good seasonal distribution dialog on all species recorded in this area of Texas. The introduction is great. This book can also serve as an annotated checklist as well. The author's knowledge on the region is evident and I made use of that knowledge during my visit to Texas in the spring of 2002. I reccomend this book to anyone serious about birding in Texas.

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Summary: Why did I buy this book?
Review: I waited for months for this book to be published. Once I received it, I couldn't figure out what to do with it. It does not help to identify birds. It has almost no pictures. I wanted a book to help me identify Texas Hill Country birds. This is not the book.

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Summary: Birds of the Texas Hill Country
Review: This book is not a field guide and anyone who read the description of it would know that before purchasing it. What it does cover is the status and distribution of birds on the Edwards Plateau. It is the only book that covers this topic and it is clear that the author is very familiar with the area. The introduction is fairly lengthy and is a real bonus for a book of this type. Anyone wanting to learn more about the avifauna of this region will want a copy of this book.

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Summary: excellent refrence
Review: This is an excellent reference for Hill Country birds. The authors obviously is well versed in the avifauna of the region. A must-have for anyone interested in Texas bird life.